Principal Engineer - AI Platform
Core
Own end-to-end technical strategy for iHerb's AI Platform and GenAI product experiences, including user-facing AI layers and shared AI infrastructure.
Role type
Principal Engineer (AI Platform)
Builds
Production AI systems, RAG pipelines, vector search infrastructure, and GenAI product features.
Domain
E-commerce / Generative AI / MLOps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
AI-driven SDLC, large-scale distributed systems architecture, cross-org technical leadership, engineering quality mindset, LLM evaluation, MLOps, agentic systems frameworks, GenAI production experience
Preferred skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Suite
Technologies
Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LangChain, LlamaIndex, RAG, vector search, MLOps tools
Responsibilities
Define and own AI platform architecture; lead build of shared AI platform layer; set and enforce technical standards; coordinate with Personalization team; drive cross-cutting technical decisions; mentor senior engineers; represent engineering in cross-functional conversations.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with organizational influence
